Here are the top 10 ways you can positively impact your pet's health
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1. Proper Nutrition
Your pet's nutritional needs may change several times throughout their life. That's
why PURINA ONE has a variety of life-stage specific and special care formulas designed
to provide optimal nutrition from puppy- and kitten-hood through to senior years. |
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2. Veterinary Care
Every pet can benefit from regular veterinary check-ups and routine veterinary care. |
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3. Vaccinations
Be sure to talk with your veterinarian about the right vaccination schedule for
your pet. |
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4. Ideal Body Condition
To protect your pet's overall health, keep him in ideal body condition. See the
Six Signs of a Healthy Cat
or the Six Signs of a Healthy Dog
for more details. |
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5. Exercise
Just like you, your pet needs regular exercise. Making sure your pet gets proper
exercise will help ensure good body condition and a healthier life. |
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6. Grooming
Regular grooming helps you learn what is normal for your pet, enabling you to observe
changes that may be warning signs of potential health problems. |
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7. Dental Care
At-home dental care helps reduce plaque and tartar accumulation between your pet's
professional dental cleanings (performed by your veterinarian). |
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8. First Aid Preparedness
Keep your vets emergency numbers on the fridge or next to the phone ready for emergencies.
Some vets do not have after hours service, so add to the list your local 24 hr Emergency
Vet. Alongside your own first aid box, keep a special one for your pets. You should
call the emergency vet first. To let them know you are coming. Calmly and briefly
explain what has happened and what you feel will need to be done when you arrive.
Ask if there is anything you will need to bring. In an emergency, keep a level head
and quickly get your pet to the veterinarian. Keep an old blanket, spare lead and
a pet first aid kit in your car in case of emergencies when you are out or travelling
with your pet. |
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9. Training
Dogs: Your dog looks to you for the guidance he needs to grow into a well-behaved
member of your family. Remember, older dogs as well as puppies can benefit from
obedience classes.
Cats: Many cats enjoy the interaction they experience during training sessions.
Although some cats will respond to positive reinforcement, most cats generally do
better if they are working for food rewards. Avoid excessive feeding of treats,
however, and you will lessen the chance of disturbing a properly balanced diet. |
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10. Socialisation and Home Safety
Socialisation for Dogs: What your dog learns about people and his environment
will stay with him for the rest of his life. While there are optimum ages to introduce
puppies to other dogs, people, other animals, and new environments, socialization
must be continual or it will be forgotten.
Home Safety for Cats: Here are some things around your house that you may
not have realised can be dangerous to your cat: electrical cords, drapery, and blind
cords; wool; string; recliner chairs; the washing machine; dryer; microwave; stovetops;
and bags with handles. Additionally, it is important to keep all medicine safely
out of reach, as many common household medications are poisonous to your pets.
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